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Vol. I No. 62 Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia September 22, 2010

The Art Of WarNational Constitution Center partnered with US Army Center of Military

History and National Museum of the US Army to launch a unique exhibition

of soldier artist paintings and drawings which have been stored for decades

in Washington. Master Sgt. Martin Cervantez, Army Artist-in-Residence,

stands with his painting, "A Huge Responsibility," from Afghanistan.

Photo by Bonnie Squires

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REPUBLICAN US Senatorial candidate Pat Toomey was endorsed by AFSCME Local 159, The City’s prison-sys-

tems union, this week. He’s shaking hands here with Lorenzo North, president. Looking on is Business Agent Eric

Hill.

City Union Backs Toomey

Toomey and Sestak were tied in a certain poll in mid-July, 43%-43%.

Toomey has since gained 7 points and it now at 50%, according to the

same pollster. That’s the results of this week’s Quinnipiac Poll.

It seems Joe Sestak’s $3 million blitz on television to date has not made a dent.

Toomey leads handily among independents, 54-36%. Quinnipiac notes today,

“Toomey's lead among independents is why he is ahead.”

Toomey is leading in a state where the Democrats hold a 1 million voter regis-

tration edge. However, this poll finds the majority of voters in Pennsylvania dis-

approve of the job President Obama is doing in Washington, 50%-46%.

Toomey Climbs In Latest Polls

At the regularly scheduled meeting of

the School Reform Commission this

afternoon, the Commissioners will

hear a presentation on the final report

of the School District of Philadel-

phia’s Taskforce on Racial & Cultural

Harmony.

The SRC meeting, set to begin at 2

p.m., will take place in the 2nd-floor

auditorium of the School District Edu-

cation Center, 440 N. Broad Street.

The presenters are expected to include

the taskforce’s co-chairs. They are the

Rev. Steven Avinger, Sr., the Rev.

Bonnie Camarda, Todd Bernstein and

Kay Kyungsun Yu, Esq.

The taskforce was convened by Super-

intendent Arlene Ackerman in Decem-

ber 2009. Its members, comprised of

approximately 50 individuals from a

cross-section of Philadelphia, were or-

ganized into regional committees.

They went out to schools throughout

the District in the spring to dialogue

with regional superintendents, princi-

pals, teachers, staff and students re-

garding issues of race and culture.

Reports from the regional committees

that stemmed from these dialogues

were then compiled into the task-

force’s final report. This report and the

presentation at the SRC meeting will

highlight the context and background

of the taskforce, the committee

process, themes and recommendations

that emerged from the committee re-

ports, and next steps.

According to an article in the

Pittsburgh Tribune Review,Tom Corbett enters the gu-

bernatorial campaign’s final six weeks

with a 15-point polling lead and more

than twice as much money as his

Democratic rival, Dan Onorato. The

financial disclosures were made as a

pair of polls released Tuesday show

Republicans leading Democrats in

high-profile races. A Quinnipiac Uni-

versity poll found Corbett leading

Onorato 54%-39% among likely vot-

ers. Corbett's campaign finance report

showed $7.7 million in the bank, com-

pared with Onorato’s $3.4 million.

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Casino-Free Philadelphia will launch a new campaign to shut down Sug-

arHouse at 12:30 tomorrow at the SugarHouse Casino site. At 1:30 pm,

the same moment SugarHouse opens its doors, the gambling will hold

the first Casino Town Watch.

“We're here to provide a model for what our city needs to do to keep its resi-

dents safe. Casinos will never sincerely work to reduce addiction, as addicts are

their most profitable customers. We believe this casino needs to be held ac-

countable to the community, and it can only remain accountable if we document

its consistently negative impacts,” said Lily Cavanagh, a town-watch organizer

and director for Casino-Free Philadelphia. They plan to hold 50 such watches

during SugarHouse’s first year open.

Before the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Casino-Free Philadelphia will reveal what

it believes should go in place of SugarHouse – a community waterfront vision, a

1000 sq. ft. mural that has been painted by hundreds of Philadelphians.

“SugarHouse relies on predatory tactics to make a profit. We are going to chip

away at those tactics, and minimize their harmful impacts. Without slots-on-

credit, without 24/7 alcohol service, without their other predatory tactics, Sugar-

House becomes a loser for owner Neil Bluhm and investors” said Dan Hajdo,

spokesperson for Casino-Free Philadelphia.

Anti-Casino Group To Block SugarHouse Opening Tomorrow

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Kal Rudman Program ProvesIts Worth

With the unemployment

rate seemingly stuck,

here’s good news about a

program that educates and places in

jobs. Thirteen students, aged 22 to 58,

will graduate from the Nurse Aid

Training Program at Community Col-

lege of Philadelphia.

The complete cost was underwritten

by the Kal & Lucille Rudman Foun-

dation. The six-week program consists

of 74 hours of instruction and labora-

tory, and 62 hours of clinical instruc-

tion.

The program assists individuals who

are unemployed or underemployed by

providing short-term training and em-

ployment. Students will take the State

Nurse Aid Certification exam as part

of the program, and job-placement

services are provided.

Initial job placement for students in

the program has been averaging close

to 65%.

The Nurse Aide course, which in-

cludes classroom lecture, lab skills

and clinical practicum, prepares indi-

viduals for employment in long-term

care facilities, hospitals, and nursing

homes.

Sep. 22

DA Seth Williams fundraiser at

Phillies Ball Game. Free drinks and

appetizers from 5 p.m. at McFad-

den’s. Ticket for ball game included.

For details contact Zeli (610)-804-

0552.

Sep. 23

Fundraiser for Michelle Brownlee at

Level Rm., 2102 Market St., 5:30-

7:30 p.m. Donation levels $25-$250.

For info Wayne Johns (215) 913-

2429 or Clay Mason (215) 684-1919.

Sep. 23

Fundraiser for State Sen. Mike Stack

at La Veranda, Pier 3, Penns Land-

ing, 5:30-7:30 p.m. For info (717)

939-5976 or email Ksidella@thews-

grup.com.

Sep. 23

Fundraiser for State Rep. Kenyatta

Johnson at Warmdaddy’s, 1400 S.

Columbus Blvd., 6-8 p.m. Donations

$75-$250.

Sep. 23-26

Epiphany of Our Lord Italian Festi-

val on Jackson St. from 12th to

Broad Sts. Events begin with pasta

dinner at 6:15 p.m. on 9/23. For

reservations Mina (267) 240-1992.

Outdoor vendors selling food and

games of chance. Live music features

Adonis on Friday and Hegeman

String Band and The Business on

Saturday. For children, games and a

magic show. Should it rain, events

will be moved indoors. All proceeds

benefit school.

Sep. 24- Reopening of Centro

Claver, 3552 N. 6th St., 1 p.m. In at-

tendance is Puerto Rican singer and

activist Danny Rivera. For info Alta-

gracia (215) 626-6502.

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Senior citizens who attend State

Sen. Mike Stack’s upcoming

Senior Expo may bring any old, worn

American flags for proper disposal.

The free event, which is open to local

seniors, will take place on Friday, Oct.

1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Penn-

sylvania National Guard Armory, lo-

cated at 2700 Southampton Road (at

the corner of Roosevelt Boulevard).

The Philadelphia Flag Day Associa-

tion will be at the expo to collect the

flags to properly dispose of them. Fed-

eral law stipulates American flags that

are no longer fit for display should be

burned in a dignified manner.

“The American flag deserves the ut-

most respect, even when we can’t dis-

play it anymore, so I thank the

Philadelphia Flag Day Association for

offering this service and I encourage

seniors to check your home for old

and tattered flags to bring with you,”

Stack said. “I’m looking forward to

the expo and I welcome all seniors to

take part in an informative and fun-

filled day.”

For more information, call the Sena-

tor’s district office at (215) 695-1020.

Stack Will Lay Flags To Rest

Sep. 24- Al Stewart hosts 11th

Ward Fish Fry at Lou & Choo’s, 21st

& Hunting Pk. Ave., 5-9 p.m. Dona-

tion $10. For info Tutie Edwards

(215) 228-3134.

Sep. 24- 65th Republican

Ward Exec. Committee hosts Fall

Bash at Ashburner Inn, 8400 Torres-

dale Ave., 7-10 p.m. Tickets $20. For

info (215) 298-2251.

Sep. 25- State Rep. Jim Roe-

buck sponsors Energy Conservation

Workshop at West Regional Center of

Community Coll., 4725 Chestnut St.,

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Each attendee will re-

ceive free energy kit, including effi-

cient light bulbs, shower heads, and

weather stripping. Attendees RSVP by

Sep. 18 to (215) 307-4917.

Sep. 25- State Sen. Shirley

Kitchen and Deliverance Evangelistic

Church host free Health Fair at Church

Parking Lot, 21st & Lehigh, 10 a.m.-4

p.m. Free mammogram appointments

co-sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer

Center for women ages 40 and older.

No insurance necessary, but doctor’s

note is required. Call Debra Resnick at

(215) 214-1682 for appointment.

Sep. 25- Democrat 56th Ward

Picnic, joined by 35th, 53rd & 55th

Wards, Cottman & Central Aves., 1

p.m.-dark. Tickets $35. For info

(215) 742-8600.

Sep. 25- Girard Business &

Arts Ass’n hosts Girard Fest, W. Gi-

rard Ave. between Front and 4th

Streets. Live bands on three stages,

food court, beer garden.

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YOU NEVER KNOWwhom you willmeet at the Com-cast Newsmakerstudio on Colum-bus Boulevard.Here State Rep.Jim Roebuck has achance to meetand greet Con-gressman PatrickMurphy as theyprepare for theirrespective inter-views. Photo byBonnie Squires

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